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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1970 Mustang => Topic started by: silverelvis69 on May 04, 2023, 06:48:30 AM

Title: Rear view mirror
Post by: silverelvis69 on May 04, 2023, 06:48:30 AM

Hi Fellas,
Trying to distinguish if my rear view mirror is original.
Can anyone confirm this please?

Thanks

Title: Re: Rear view mirror
Post by: J_Speegle on May 04, 2023, 05:52:03 PM

Looking for possibly a picture of an original but believe the one you have is a replacement of some form. The twist arm on the bottom should be a toggle style instead from what I'm finding and recall from other 70's if I recall correctly

Title: Re: Rear view mirror
Post by: J_Speegle on May 04, 2023, 06:11:37 PM

Found a couple - sorry the pictures are better but clearly show the toggle (front to rear) dimmer

(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/18/6-040523171038-186762485.jpeg)

Title: Re: Rear view mirror
Post by: silverelvis69 on May 04, 2023, 06:25:31 PM

It appears to be so.
Have discoverd this  also from research. square mount with toggle and lever silver of sorts.

However "made in USA" is interesting to me hence why I thought it was original.
Thank god I did not go through the troubles of restoring this!!

If anyone knows this "made in USA" came from - that would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Rear view mirror
Post by: J_Speegle on May 04, 2023, 08:09:58 PM

Quote from: silverelvis69 on May 04, 2023, 06:25:31 PM

It appears to be so.
Have discoverd this  also from research. square mount with toggle and lever silver of sorts.

However "made in USA" is interesting to me hence why I thought it was original.
Thank god I did not go through the troubles of restoring this!!

If anyone knows this "made in USA" came from - that would be appreciated.

Can't think of many things that were made by Ford and assembly line that had Made in US or USA on them. A few parts supplied did but not Ford. At the moment only shocks made by Gabriel (and even then only half or so of what they produced) had similar wording

Thought I had posted, in another thread, a close up of the arm finish from mount to mirror but can't find it at the moment

Title: Re: Rear view mirror
Post by: Anghelrestorations on May 05, 2023, 02:55:21 AM

Posting some photos here so you can see the details of the day/night toggle and also the stem from mirror to base....

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52871914015_87444ff17e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oy7o1p)20230504_224830 (https://flic.kr/p/2oy7o1p) by Marcus Anghel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/154714213@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52871533126_1fb9ffe667_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oy5qMm)20230504_224904 (https://flic.kr/p/2oy5qMm) by Marcus Anghel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/154714213@N02/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Rear view mirror
Post by: silverelvis69 on May 05, 2023, 07:20:12 PM

Thanks Champion!!!
Is that hard plastic at the back or vinyl?



The "made in USA" mirror at the top - any idea? if its a ford item?

Title: Re: Rear view mirror
Post by: J_Speegle on May 05, 2023, 08:05:25 PM

Quote from: silverelvis69 on May 05, 2023, 07:20:12 PM

Thanks Champion!!!
Is that hard plastic at the back or vinyl?

Hard textured plastic

Title: Re: Rear view mirror
Post by: Anghelrestorations on May 06, 2023, 12:51:59 AM

No idea what the mirror could be from.  Given enough time and effort you can probably search Ebay or the internet and eventually figure it out.  Its just not a 1970 Mustang mirror for sure.....

Title: Re: Rear view mirror
Post by: silverelvis69 on May 06, 2023, 10:12:28 PM

Thanks Marcus and Jeff